The high price China pays for rare earths dominance
Sunday, 6 July 2025 () China dominates rare earth metal production, granting its government significant global trade control. This dominance has resulted in severe environmental damage, including toxic sludge in northern China and poisoned valleys in the south. The city of Baotou bears the brunt of this pollution, with its artificial lake of waste posing ongoing environmental and health risks.
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